Maximus
Meaning of Maximus
Maximus is a strong and powerful male name, pronounced as maks-uh-muhs in English. The moniker offers the charming diminutive "Max," adding to its appeal. Over the past two decades, Maximus has steadily gained popularity in the United States. From its humble beginnings in 1997 with only 5 occurrences placing it at rank 9264, it has grown significantly in use. By 2000, its popularity had soared to rank 850 with 188 occurrences that year. Since then, Maximus consistently ranked within the top 500 baby names each year, even reaching rank 187 in 2016. This demonstrates how increasingly beloved this robust name has become among parents over time.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as maks-uh-muhs (/ˈmæk.sɪs/)
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Notable People Named Maximus
| Maximus the Greek, also known as Maximos the Greek or Maksim Grek, was a Greek monk, scholar, and translator who was active in Russia and is also known as Maximos the Hagiorite and Maximus the Philosopher. |
| Maximus the Confessor, also known as Maximus the Theologian, was a Christian monk, theologian, and scholar. |
